Draft_October 2025_West Orange_HEFSP_with Appendices

KMA KYLE+ MCMANUS ASSOCIATES The Township provided adequate evidence of compliance for most prior round strategies, including but not limited adopted zoning and affordability controls. However, no, or inadequate Information has been submitted for the following strategies. The Township should submit the missing information to confirm eligibility for credit. © Degnan House. The information submitted does not identify the units which are eligible for credit or confirm affordability controls. The Township should submit the project's affordability controls and identify the units which are eligible for credit (as stated in the Housing Plan, 10 of 62 units are were occupied after April 1, 1980 and are therefore eligible for credit). ¢ Easter Seal Society at 20-32 Kinsley St. No information has been submitted. The Township should submit the project’s affordability controls as well as the special needs survey, and supporting documentation, available from COAH. * Merrywood Dr. Group Home. The Township submitted a deed for the property; however, it does not reference affordability controls or other information about the group home’s operation. The Township should submit the project's affordability controls as well as the special needs survey, and supporting documentation, available from COAH. © Habitat for Humanity, Unit 1, Affordability controls were not submitted for Unit 1, The Township should submit the affordability control for this unit. Notwithstanding the above items, the Township's satisfaction of the prior round obligation meets the applicable requirements for minimum rental units, maximum sentor units, and the proper mix of income and bedroom distribution. Third Round Obligation The Township conducted a vacant land adjustment, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:93-4.2., and it was subject to the Fairness Hearing and approved via the Court’s August 3, 2020 Order on Fairness. Municipalities, such as West Orange, that do not have adequate capacity of developable land to fulfil the entirety of the affordable housing obligation are eligible for an adjustment of the obligation that reflects a realistic development potential (hereinafter “RDP”) and the unmet need. The RDP represents the portion of the new construction affordable housing obligation that can realistically be addressed with inclusionary development on lots identified as being developable in the vacant

RDP represents the portion of the new construction affordable housing obligation that can realistically be addressed with inclusionary development on lots identified as being developable in the vacant land adjustment. The unmet need is calculated as the difference between the total obligation and the RDP. The Township’s calculated RDP is 421 units, The vacant land adjustment was completed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:93-4.2. More specifically, the Township evaluated vacant (property class 1) lands, public lands (property class 15c) and additional properties which were under-developed or otherwise may offer an opportunity for inclusionary affordable housing. Environmental constraints, such as but not limited to wetlands, and municipally owned recreation lands were excluded from generating an RDP, The Township utilized densities between 6 and 67 du/ac and a 20% affordable housing set-aside to calculate the RDP. Tawnship of West Orange | Docket No.: ESX-L-4697-15 February 15, 2021 Compliance Hearing Page S